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Canadian officer accused of spying for China acquitted of charges

William Majcher was accused of helping Chinese police coerce a Vancouver-area real estate investor, accused of fraud, to return to China A retired police officer Canada accused of being an agent for China has been acquitted of national security charges after prosecutors failed to prove he acted illegally. William Majcher, who served in the RCMP’s financial crime unit, was charged in 2023 over allegations he had breached Canada’s Security of Information Act by helping Chinese police coerce a Vanc

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‘It’s like stealing’: Palestinian family’s seized property listed on Booking.com

West Bank home described as ‘ideal for outdoor gatherings’ is among 41 listed rentals in illegal Israeli settlements Some of Mohammad al-Sbeih’s fondest childhood memories are of his small farm in the hills south of Bethlehem, where three generations of his family grew wheat and barley. “It was a hard plot to farm as it was on a hillside with terraces, but it was so beautiful,” Sbeih remembers. Continue reading...

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Nigel Farage bought £1.4m property shortly after receiving £5m gift

Revelation comes as Reform UK leader faces parliamentary investigation into money received from crypto billionaire UK politics live – latest updates Nigel Farage bought a £1.4m property in cash shortly after receiving a £5m personal gift from the crypto billionaire, Christopher Harborne. The revelation comes after parliament’s standards watchdog confirmed separately that the Reform UK leader was facing a formal investigation over the gift from the Thai-based businessman. Continue reading...

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Housing market in England and Wales weakening due to Iran war, say estate agents

Homebuyers more cautious due to possible mortgage rate rises and higher inflation as sellers sit on properties Fears of higher mortgage rates and rising inflation as a result of the Middle East conflict are leading to a subdued and downbeat housing market, according to estate agents. Demand from potential homebuyers across England and Wales has shown a “noticeable softening” recently, according to a monthly survey of estate agents by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Continue

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House GOP leaders plan vote next week on amended housing bill - Politico

House GOP leaders plan vote next week on amended housing bill  Politico Trump, Senate ramp up pressure on the House to pass housing bill  The Hill Trump Urges Congress To Pass Controversial Ban on Institutional Homeowners To 'Save the American Dream'  Realtor.com The Senate passed its first major housing bill since the subprime mortgage crisis. Can it actually become law?  Yahoo Finance The Senate Should Pass Cornyn’s Housing Bill  Unleash Prosperity

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Coalition to link immigration limits to new builds as Taylor says ‘migration has run miles ahead of housing’

Opposition leader to unveil plan to dramatically cut number of migrants in budget reply speech on Thursday Explore all of our 2026 Australia federal budget coverage Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Coalition will directly link Australia’s temporary immigration intake to the number of new homes built around the country, using housing completion figures as a hard ceiling for overseas arrivals. The opposition leader, Angus Taylor, will outline the plan to dramatica

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Coalition vows to repeal Labor’s ‘toxic’ negative gearing and capital gains tax budget reforms

Opposition leader Angus Taylor and shadow treasurer Tim Wilson say future Coalition government would reinstate generous rules for property investors The Coalition has vowed to repeal Labor’s proposed changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax in they win power, setting up a major fight ahead of the next election over key tax reform measures from the budget. The shadow treasurer, Tim Wilson, and the opposition leader, Angus Taylor, said a future Coalition government would reinstate more ge

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Capital gains tax and negative gearing benefit the 1% and this chart shows it

More than half of the benefit of the CGT concession went to the top 1% of income earners, the most recent data shows Want to get more charts in your inbox every fortnight? Sign up for The Crunch here This year’s federal budget includes changes to negative gearing and capital gains (CGT) and discretionary trust tax concessions – policies that some blame for fuelling housing speculation and that disproportionately benefit the richest. The top 1% of lifetime earners alone have received more than

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Starmer hopes to regain momentum with unveiling of dozens of bills in king’s speech

Planned legislation includes housing, immigration and energy measures, and comes amid awkwardness with the palace over Charles’s role Keir Starmer will attempt to regain the political initiative on Wednesday as his government announces a package of 35 bills for the next parliamentary session, covering everything from housing to immigration. The embattled prime minister will release details of dozens of bills that he intends to pass over the next 12 months, even as his own MPs line up to demand h

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Police shoot man dead in Bedford after overnight standoff

Man in 40s who was barricaded in property ‘presented weapon’ before officers fired, say Bedfordshire police A man has been shot dead by police in Bedford after he barricaded himself inside a property overnight. Officers were called to reports of vehicles being damaged at about 10.40pm on Monday and found a man in his 40s who had blockaded himself inside a home and was making threats, Bedfordshire police said. Continue reading...

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Farage faces questions over failure to declare use of donor’s helicopter

Reform UK leader has used the helicopter to attend rallies across the country, most recently on Friday Nigel Farage is facing questions about why he did not declare his use of a donor’s helicopter to travel around Britain for rallies. The helicopter, which was used by Farage as recently as Friday after local elections across Britain, is the property of a company owned by Lorenzo Zaccheo, a businessman who gave Reform £25,000 last year. Continue reading...

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Budget 2026 Australia: Jim Chalmers announces capital gains tax and negative gearing reform for housing

Labor’s ambitious and politically risky tax reform aims to help first home buyers and foster intergenerational fairness Federal budget 2026 LIVE updates: Australia government budget announcement and speech – latest news Explore all of our 2026 Australia federal budget coverage Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Jim Chalmers has announced the most ambitious and politically risky tax changes since the Howard era as part of a federal budget that defies the looming econo

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Zelenskyy’s ex-chief of staff accused in Ukraine corruption investigation

Anti-graft agencies say Andriy Yermak suspected of participating in criminal group that laundered $10.5m in housing project, which he denies ownership in Ukrainian authorities have named Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s powerful former chief of staff as a suspect in a major corruption investigation, a move likely to pile pressure on the president’s office at a sensitive moment in the war with Russia. Kyiv’s political class was rocked by a wide-ranging probe last year that had fuelled public anger and promp

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Changing tax rules for investors won’t shrink housing supply or raise rents. Just look at Victoria

Labor’s anticipated reforms are not a panacea, but they could nudge Australia toward a more equitable trajectory Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Albanese government is preparing to unveil a budget that will recast housing as shelter – rather than a financial tool – in changes that have already sparked heated warnings that rents will rocket and housing supply will be curtailed. Those warnings are best ignored. Continue reading...

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Police searching for suspect in murder of UW student at off-campus apartments - KOMO

Police searching for suspect in murder of UW student at off-campus apartments  KOMO Detectives Investigating Homicide at University of Washington Housing  Seattle.gov Search underway for suspect in connection with fatal stabbing of University of Washington student  NBC News 19-year-old woman found dead in laundry room at UW-area apartment complex; suspect on the loose  MyNorthwest.com 19-year-old UW student stabbed to death in laundry room  FOX 13 Seattle

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April home sales disappoint as higher mortgage rates weigh on buyers - CNBC

April home sales disappoint as higher mortgage rates weigh on buyers  CNBC US Existing-Home Sales Barely Rise as Key Selling Season Begins  Bloomberg US home sales flat in April as lackluster spring homebuying season lurches forward  WRAL Home Sales Rise Slightly in April Despite Economic Uncertainty from Iran War  Realtor.com NAR Existing-Home Sales Report Shows 0.2% Increase in April  National Association of REALTORS®

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Thinktank calls for ‘double lock’ England private rent cap to ease living costs

Influential IPPR proposes capping rents at whichever is lower of consumer price inflation or wage growth UK politics live – latest updates One of the thinktanks closest to the Labour government is urging ministers to introduce private sector rent controls in England, as the chancellor weighs up how to ease a surge in living costs caused by the Iran war. The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has published a paper calling for a rent “double lock”, which would link rent increases to eit

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